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Dairy Home delivery Home Shopping Production and Manufacturing Retail Food Retail Non-food Transport Warehouse and Distribution Displaying results 841 - 880 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 ...94 next Usdaw tells MPs’ inquiry that shopworkers need legal protection, with nearly 9 in 10 retail staff abused last year 20 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has responded to a parliamentary inquiry into violence and abuse towards retail staff with a call for legislation to protect retail staff. Today the union released new statistics showing that nearly 9 in 10 shopworkers were abused last year. Last night the Scottish Parliament unanimously voted for a ground-breaking new law to protect shopworkers. Usdaw campaign wins protection for Scottish shopworkers as MSPs pass a new ground-breaking law 19 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s unanimous vote in the Scottish Parliament for a ground-breaking law to protect shopworkers. This follows a long campaign by the union for new legislation to tackle growing violence, threats and abuse against retail staff. Nearly 9 in 10 shopworkers abused last year - Usdaw urges MSPs to back a new law to protect Scottish retail staff 18 January 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has today released new figures showing the extent of abuse retail staff suffered last year, ahead of tomorrow’s final vote in the Scottish Parliament on ground-breaking legislation to protect retail staff. Anas Sarwar MSP nominated by Usdaw to be the next leader of the Scottish Labour Party 18 January 2021 The retail trade union Usdaw has today decided to nominate Anas Sarwar MSP in the election for Leader of the Scottish Labour Party. Welsh Government delivers on Usdaw calls for improved safety measures in stores 15 January 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s announcement, by Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford, that businesses in Wales will have to carry out a specific coronavirus risk assessment under new Welsh Government legislation. The union has been inundated with complaints from members deeply concerned about their safety, as customers blatantly flout the rules. Usdaw continues to call for key workers in essential retail to be prioritised for vaccination against Covid-19 14 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has renewed the call for key workers to be prioritised for vaccination, after the Government indicated they are looking at priority for the second phase and the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) accepted that occupation is a factor. The union has made similar calls on the Scottish and Welsh Governments, along with the Northern Ireland Executive. Morrisons pay deal: Usdaw negotiates a £10 per hour basic rate in a major step forward for the union's New Deal for Workers campaign 13 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has negotiated a £10 per hour basic rate for Morrisons shopworkers in a ground-breaking pay deal. The offer, which goes out to ballot and is recommended by Usdaw, is a major step forward for the union’s New Deal for Workers campaign that called for £10 and is 50p an hour above the voluntary Living Wage Foundation rate. Shopworkers' concerns grow - Usdaw calls on all retailers to reinstate full lockdown safety measures in stores 08 January 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has made an urgent call on supermarkets and food retailers to immediately revert to the stringent safety measures in stores that applied during the first lockdown. The union has been inundated with complaints from members deeply concerned about their safety as customers blatantly flout the rules. B&M bonus: Usdaw welcomes recognition for in-store and distribution key workers 07 January 2021 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed B&M agreeing to pay an extra week’s wages in recognition of the hard work of their staff through the exceptional challenges of the pandemic. Usdaw seeks urgent meeting with Alliance Healthcare to seek assurances for members 06 January 2021 Usdaw, the trade union for Alliance Healthcare workers, is seeking an urgent meeting with the company after Walgreens Boots Alliance today announced they have agreed a deal to sell the majority of its Alliance Healthcare wholesale and distribution business to US drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen. Government urged by Usdaw to prioritise frontline retail staff safety, vaccination and testing as the pandemic escalates 04 January 2021 Retail trade union Usdaw has written to health and business ministers calling for urgent Government intervention to protect key workers in the essential service of food retailing, as the rate of Covid infections continues to grow. MPs’ inquiry into violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers welcomed by Usdaw 18 December 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s announcement of a ‘Violence and abuse towards retail workers’ inquiry by the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee. Yesterday the union secured 100,000 signatures on a ‘protect shopworkers’ petition that should now trigger a parliamentary debate. Usdaw protect shopworkers petition passes the 100K signatures needed to trigger a parliamentary debate 17 December 2020 A parliamentary petition that seeks to protect retail staff from violence, threats and abuse has passed the 100,000 signatures needed to trigger a parliamentary debate. Usdaw now seeks the support of MPs and the Government for legislation to protect retail staff. Boohoo chairman bizarrely won’t meet Usdaw because he ‘doesn’t want to join the union’ 16 December 2020 Usdaw, the trade union for Boohoo workers, finds it bizarre that Boohoo chairman, Mahmud Kamani, on several occasions told today’s meeting of the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee that he didn’t want to meet the union because he doesn’t want to join. Scottish Government urged to make progress on Ne'er Day shop closures consultation – Usdaw welcomes petitions committee support 16 December 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed the Scottish Parliament’s Petitions Committee today calling on the Scottish Government to make progress on consulting about large stores closing on New Year’s Day and to at least start the process in time for 2022, but to explore whether it can be done for 1 January 2021. BCM Fareva industrial action suspended - Usdaw to ballot members on a new pay offer 14 December 2020 Following the vote of members at BCM Fareva in favour of industrial action, the union requested a further meeting with the Company, to once again seek a negotiated resolution to the dispute. At this meeting, BCM Fareva tabled an offer, which means the industrial action planned for 16 and 17 December has been suspended, pending a ballot of members on this offer. Government again rejects a new law to protect shopworkers from assault - Usdaw urges them to listen to staff and retailers 14 December 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw was disappointed to again hear a Government Minister reject a Bill to protect shop workers from violent attacks, a measure that is also supported by retail employers. FM’s remarks on Ne’er Day shop closures are not enough says Usdaw, it’s time for the Scottish Government to consult 14 December 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on the Scottish Government to reverse its opposition to consulting on closing large stores on 1 January, after the First Minister has twice expressed sympathy for shopworkers having a break on New Year’s Day. The Scottish Parliament Petitions Committee will be debating the Usdaw call this Wednesday 16 December. Asda to close stores on Boxing Day - Usdaw urges retailers to give staff a proper festive break 09 December 2020 Usdaw is the trade union for Asda workers in Northern Ireland and has welcomed an announcement that they will close their stores on Boxing Day. MPs to debate the future of the high street, Usdaw calls for urgent action from the Government to 'Save our Shops' and protect jobs 08 December 2020 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a House of Commons debate on the future of the high street, which will take place this Thursday 10 December, and urges the Government to work directly with the Union and retail employers to develop a retail recovery plan that will help an industry that was already struggling before the pandemic. Displaying results 841 - 880 (of 1879) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1... 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 ...94 next
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